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Shapovalov Honoured With Two ATP Awards

Denis Shapovalov's emergence this season was recognised on Saturday in an on-court ceremony at The O2, with the Canadian teenager receiving two 2017 ATP World Tour Awards presented by Moët & Chandon. Shapovalov was honoured as the Most Improved Player and the ATP Star of Tomorrow presented by Emirates at the end of David Goffin's semi-final victory over Roger Federer at the Nitto ATP Finals, accepting a fist bump from the Belgian as he walked out of the corridor to be applauded by fans. “This is incredible – first of all to be here and to win these awards,” said Shapovalov during the ceremony. “I have worked so hard this year and I hope to be among the Top 8...

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Kubot/Melo Clinch Year-End No. 1

There is delight backstage for Lukasz Kubot and Marcelo Melo as they clinch the year-end No.1 spot in the Emirates ATP Doubles Team Rankings after their first victory at the Nitto ATP Finals on Monday evening.

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Rafael Nadal: "Finishing No. 1 Means Many Things To Me"

"At 31 years old, you're the oldest player to finish the year at No. 1 in the Emirates ATP Rankings." "Ever?" "Yes -- in history." "Really?" After beating Hyeon Chung 7-5, 6-3 in the second round of the Rolex Paris Masters to ensure he finished the year as World No. 1 for the fourth time in his career, Rafael Nadal was in awe to learn that he is the oldest player to achieve that feat since the Emirates ATP Rankings were established in 1973. "It was an amazing year, just amazing," said Nadal, who also finished atop the Emirates ATP Rankings in 2008, 2010 and 2013. "I never would have imagined I would end up as No. 1 at the...

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